Native American (Iroquois) Folklore – Why the Owl Has Big Eyes
Why the Owl has big eyes www.firstpeople.us Raweno, the Everything-Maker, was busy creating various animals. He was working on Rabbit, and Rabbit was saying: “I…
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Native American (White Mountain Apache) Folklore – The Origin of Curing Ceremonies
The Origin of Curing Ceremonies This his how ceremonies started among us for the curing of sick people. | www.firstpeople.us Long, long ago, the Earth…
Native American Folklore – The Celestial Sisters
The Celestial Sisters www.worldoftales.com Waupee, or the White Hawk, lived in a remote part of the forest, where animals abounded. Every day he returned from…
Hmong Folklore – An Uneducated Boy and His Glasses
An Uneducated Boy and His Glasses A teacher in Laos first told this story. This story teaches us about the importance of education. It also…
Hmong Folklore – The Switching of Kings
The Switching of Kings A long, long time ago, there was a story that was known to the Hmong people. It’s never been written into…
Hmong Folklore – The Snake Son
The Snake Son This story teaches you not to judge people. It doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside; it’s what’s on the…
Hmong Folklore – The Snake Prince and Pumpkin Seed (Poj Niam Kev Nyoaj Siab)
The Snake Prince and Pumpkin Seed | (Poj Niam Kev Nyoaj Siab) This story was told by Yer Vang, and it was translated by Shuayee…
Hmong Folklore – The Road to Grandma’s House
The Road to Grandma’s House This story was told by Doua Yang to his son Noua Yang. This has some elements which are similar to…
Hmong Folklore – The Grasshopper and The Mother-In-Law Humming Bird
The Grasshopper and the Mother-in-Law Humming Bird This story was told by Yang Vang Lo and translated by Houa Vang and Ka Youa Lo. This…
Hmong Folklore – The Blossom, The Humming Bird, And the Bee
The Blossom, the Humming Bird, and the Bee This is a Hmong folktale similar to the Cinderella story. It was brought to us by Nhia…